Step into the world of Cronos: The New Dawn with the newest episode of the Developer Diary, where Bloober Team dives deep into the game’s rich narrative. Discover why humanity fell, uncover The Traveler’s true role, and get to know the enigmatic Warden more closely. Get ready: Cronos: The New Dawn launches on Sept. 5 – and players will uncover the story in real time, side by side with The Traveler.
Cronos: The New Dawn is a third-person survival horror game created by the renowned horror studio Bloober Team, best known for the critically acclaimed SILENT HILL 2 Remake. Built around a powerful and original narrative, the entire story unfolds in Nowa Huta — a district of Kraków, Poland — presented across two contrasting timelines: a post-apocalyptic future and its industrial reality in the 1980s. This unique setting blends gritty retro realism with dystopian science fiction and retro-futuristic atmosphere, creating a deeply immersive world filled with tension and mystery.
At the heart of the story is the mysterious Traveler — a figure central to the fate of humanity. As the game’s release approaches, the development team — Klaudia Sewera, Game Producer, and Grzegorz Like, Lead Narrative Designer and Lead Writer — unveils more about the game’s complex narrative in a new episode of the Dev Diary: how souls are extracted, who must be chosen, and what the true purpose of The Travelers is. This isn’t just a horror story — it’s a journey through time, identity, and the haunting remains of a broken world.
Watch New Episode of Dev Diary – Cronos: The New Dawn | Deep Dive Into The Story
Additionally, players will become more familiar with a new character: The Warden, first introduced in the recent, standout story trailer (watch the story trailer here) — an enigmatic Traveler whose presence and philosophy stand in stark contrast to those of the protagonist. Voiced by Alan Turkington, The Warden oversees the tools and maintains the hub where players spend much of their time throughout the game.
Cronos: The New Dawn is scheduled for release on Sept. 5, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5, PC (via Steam and Epic), and Switch 2.
Wishlist now on Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store, and PlayStation. Players that preorder the Deluxe Edition get 48-hour early access starting Sept. 3.
For more information and to receive updates on this one-of-a-kind horror experience go to www.cronosnewdawn.com or visit the following social media channels: X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Discord.
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About Bloober Team:
Founded in 2008, the Kraków-based studio Bloober Team specialises in creating deep and immersive horror games. With a team of over 250 creative specialists, the studio continuously pushes the boundaries of storytelling, delivering rich and complex narratives to players worldwide.
The studio’s award-winning portfolio includes titles such as the Layers of Fear series, Blair Witch, Observer: System Redux, and The Medium. Bloober Team’s most recent project, developed in collaboration with Japanese publisher KONAMI, was the highly anticipated remake of the iconic horror game SILENT HILL 2. The game has received widespread acclaim, earning positive reviews and numerous nominations and awards, including Game of the Year at the Horror Game Awards and Best Game of 2024 by IGN Japan.
In October 2024, the studio announced its newest title – Cronos: The New Dawn – a sci-fi survival horror game set to launch on Sept. 5, 2025.